“We primarily measure our success in how well we prepare our students to build a more just and compassionate world,” President Scott Flanagan said. “It is always gratifying when that work is recognized by national outlets like U.S. News & World Report.”

The U.S. News rankings focus on academic excellence, with schools ranked on up to 15 measures of academic quality. Overall, the rankings emphasize student outcomes – including graduation and retention rates – which carry the most weight at 30 percent. The top National Universities and National Liberal Arts Colleges had significantly higher graduation and freshman retention rates than other schools.
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